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ERROR_DS_SECURITY_CHECKING_ERROR
A security checking error has occurred.
ERROR_DS_SECURITY_CHECKING_ERROR is Win32 error 8413 (0x000020DD) and concerns an internal Active Directory security evaluation.
What to verify
Verify whether the directory can build the security context and evaluate the requested access check reliably. Check object DN and security descriptor, caller SID and token groups, and requested access mask.
Likely causes
- the security descriptor is malformed or inaccessible.
- token or authorization data could not be evaluated.
- a directory security subsystem failed.
- replication left inconsistent security metadata.
Troubleshooting steps
- Collect object DN and security descriptor.
- Record caller SID and token groups.
Handling, retry, and recovery
Preserve the failing descriptor and token context, validate directory and security metadata, and repair the specific object or subsystem rather than granting broader rights.
Related errors
ERROR_DS_SECURITY_ILLEGAL_MODIFY is a deliberate policy rejection; this code means the security check itself could not complete correctly
Example
One object consistently triggers the error while peers do not. Exporting its descriptor reveals invalid inherited data, and restoring a valid descriptor permits normal evaluation.
References
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